I'm new, middle aged and got the pain

Welcome to BT! 

I wasn't a runner when I started training for triathlons, either.  I used the Couch-to-5k training plan I found here to build endurance.  It starts with a mixture of running and walking and builds up the amount of running slowly each week.  Good luck with your training! 

I remember those days and revisit that type of pain when it comes to weight training.  As was stated above - a run walk start and build up slowly.  Don't worry about speed till you are covering at least 5k comfortably. 

Welcome to the reshaping the body club.  Have fun with it 

Welcome to BT.  We always need more middle aged triathletes around here.  The most important thing needed for endurance training is patience.  It takes a while, months if not years, too build up a base.  Find a plan that works for your schedule and keep to it.  No one workout is going to get you to a magical place, it's following  a plan that gets results.  Good luck in your training.

Ernie

Hi James,

Welcome.

Take it slow.  Listen to your body.  THere is a difference in muscle soreness, and when something doesn't feel right.

Invest in the best running shoes you can afford, get lots of rest to recover (it takes us longer than those younger runners...).

I fins that swimming, biking and some weight training (for the legs) helps too.

Good Luck.

Danny